Chapel tent



D. GOODMAN CHAPEL TENT Dec. 9, 1941.

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I CHAPEL.TENT

Filed Dec. 30, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 En QQMM Patented Dec. 9, 1941UNITED STATES PATET OFFIQE 2,265,479 CHAPEL TENT Dwight Goodman,Columbus, Ohio Application December 30, 1940, Serial No. 372,403

12 Claims. (Cl. 135-4) This invention relates primarily to chapel tents,but is also obviously useful in temporary shelters for concessions, andas a display tent or the like.

One of the objects of the invention resides in a the provision of a tentframe which may be readily folded in a compact manner fortransportation, and yet which is sufiiciently strong to remain in set-upcondition despite all sorts of inclement weather.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of acollapsible tent frame which is light in weight and inexpensive inmanufacture, is easily adjusted to facilitate enlargement or contractionof capacity'as needed, and which can be easily and quickly assembled anderected by one person without special tools, and when collapsed andfolded comprises but five sections.

A further object of the invention consists in providing a collapsibletent frame in which the ridge pole may be adjusted to take care ofeither slack or shrinkage in the canvas covering.

A still further object of the invention resides in the provision of atent frame having foldable end sections which will simplify erection dueto a minimum number of parts and the elimination of arch and bracemembers which ordinarily offer considerable interference to the erectionof such sections.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thefollowing description when taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the collapsible tent frame in erectposition, the flexible covering being merely indicated by dot and dashlines.

Figure 2 is a plan view of one of the end sections in collapsedcondition ready for transportation.

Figures 3 and 4 are end views of a collapsed end section, looking in thedirection of the arrows 33 and 44 respectively.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the corner fittings or braces.I

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view of one of the side rails.

Figure '7 is an elevational view of a side rail in collapsed condition.

Figure 8 is an end view of the collapsed side rail looking in thedirection of the arrows 88 (Figure 7) Figure 9 is an elevational view ofthe ridge pole in collapsed position, parts being broken away.

Figure 10 is a perspective View of a fragment of the ridge pole showingone of the joints. 1

Figure 11 is a perspective View of a tent frame in set-up conditionready for use and having the canvas covering and awnings applied, and

Figure 12 is a fragmentary view of one of the tent posts with one of theawning brackets applied thereto.

Referring to the drawings in more detail the numeral l indicates thelegs or posts of the collapsible tent frame. Each post comprises twotubular sections 2 and 3, the upper sections 3 being of smaller diameterand being telescopically received within the lower sections 2. Thelength of the posts and consequently the height of the tent frame may bevaried by varying the position of the rods 3 within the tubes 2, andpins 4 are provided for locking the posts in their variously adjustedpositions. The sections of the posts are shown as provided with seriesof transverse apertures for receiving the pins 4, but if desired theseapertures may be located solely in the rods 3 and the exposed portionsof the pins may bear against the upper ends of sections 2. Flexiblechains or the like 5 may be employed for maintaining the pins 4 inproximity to their point of use.

The upper end of each leg or post I is pivotally secured to a bracket 6as indicated at l and the bracket is provided with a depending extension8 adapted to limit the outward movement of the post to a right-angularposition with respect to the end frame or beam. A sleeve 9 is adapted toslide over the lower end of the stop or extension 8 tosecure the postagainst pivotal movement and a set screw l0 serves to releasably securethe sleeve in position.

Securely connected to each bracket 6 is an end beam section II, and theopposite ends of these' sections, of which there are two at each end ofthe frame, are pivotally connected respectively to the hinged sectionsl2 and I3 of a bracket with which the ridge pole is associated. A setscrew I4 is provided for locking the bracket sections in set-upposition.

Rotatably and slidably mounted on each beam section II is a ring orcollar l5 provided with a set screw l6 and a lug I! to engage aneyelet'in the canvas cover. Each of these collars is also provided witha hook'po'rtion l8 for engagement with the posts I when the end assemblyis in collapsed condition as indicated in Figure 2. Other sleeves suchas indicated at l9 may be secured to the end sections II and be providedwith lugs 20 for engagement with eyelets in the canvas cover.

Each corner bracket 6 is provided with a lateral tubular extension orsocket 2| adapted to receive one end of a side rail or beam section 22which is releasably secured by a set screw 23. Two sections 22 compriseeach side rail, and their adjacent ends are connected to the hingedsections of a bracket 24. A'set screw 25 serves to lock the bracket inset-upposition. The side rails are provided with rigidly spaced collars26 having lugs 27 for engaging eyelets in the tent covering.

The ridge pole for the tent frame comprisesan intermediate horizontalsection 30 and inclined end sections 3|.

fixtures 32, and set screws 33 serve to releasably These end sectionsare secured to the intermediate sectionby pivotedof supporting posts,side and end beams secured to said posts, a ridge pole includingdownwardly inclined ends, upwardly inclined sockets mounted on the endbeams for receiving the inclined ends of the ridge pole, and means foradjustably securing the inclined ends of the ridge pole Within thesockets.

3. A tent frame structure including a plurality of supporting posts,side and end beams secured to said posts, a ridge pole including ahorizontal portion and downwardly inclined end portions,

' and upwardly inclined sockets mounted on the hold the fixtures inextended position. The outer ends of the sections 3| of the ridgepoleare received in sockets 34 formed on thebra'ckets 12-!3: of the end,assembly, and 'set screws 35 are. employed for securing the ridge pole:in its assembled relation with the end structure.

Itzwill. be noted that? the sockets 34' are inclined upwardly: anditshould: be pointed. out that they are of suni'cient' length to permit alongitudinal adjustment of. the ridge pole sections 31-. By this meansit will be apparent that the pole may be: so. adjusted. as. to take careof any slack or shrinkage which may occur in the tent covering; It is:usually desirable to provide awnings or extensions at the sides: or endsof the tent and for: this purpose: supplemental frames such as indicatedin Figure 11 may' be applied to the mainframe. For this purposesocketed'. brackets 3Emaybe slidablymounted' on the posts I and secured:in any desired adjusted positions by means: of set screws 32. Thesockets of these brackets serve; to receive the ends-oi. the supple=mental frames for the; awnings or extensions;

The tent frame proper as thus constituted is ccmnosedi of five units;that is, the two foldable end! assemblies, the two foldable side railsor beams; and the foldable ridge pole, A sixth unit will: or course benecessary if the awning or extensionsjust: described, are employedi.

From the above description and the attached drawings it: will beapparent; to those: skilled in the art thatjl. have devised. anexceedingly simple collapsible. tent construction which is easilyerected or; collapsed by av single operator and without. the: use; ofspecial tools, that the con:- stnuctiom is" such:- as to permit" ofavery minor adjustment of: the ridge.- pole so as: to take up slacki or:allow for shrinkage: in the canvas covering; and that theentire devicecomprises Only five or six units: when collapsed andready for shipment;

Ini accordance with the patent statutes I have described-I what I nowbelieve to be'the preferred form. of construction but it will beunderstood that various: minor changes may be made in structural detailswithout departing from the spirit of the invention, and it is intendedthat such changes be included within the scope of the appended claims.-

What is claimed is:

11 A tent frame structure including a plurality otsupportingzposts; sideand end beams" secured to. said: posts;v a. ridge pole: includingdownwardly inclinedvends" and upwardly inclined sockets mounted on: the:,end' beams for receiving the inclined ends of: the ridge pole:

2.,.A- tent framestructure including a plurality end beams for receivingthe inclined ends of the ridge pole.

4; A tent frame structure including a plurality of: supporting posts,side and end beams secured to said posts, a ridge pole including anintermediate' portion and pivotally connected end portions, and upwardlyinclined sockets secured to the end beams for receiving the pivoted endportionsv of the. ridge pole.

Av tent. frame structure including a plurality of supporting posts; sideand end beams secured to said posts, a ridge pole including an intermediate portion and pivotally connected. end portions, upwardly inclinedsockets secured to the. end beams for receiving the end portions of theridge pole,. and means for adjustably securing the end portions withinthe sockets.

6. A tent frame structure including. end beams,

each of said. end beams comprising twosections, a bracket formed ofhingedsections to which the adjacent ends of the beam sections areconnected, a socket secured to each of said brackets, and a. ridge polehaving its ends secured in said sockets. I

7 A tent frame structure including end beams,. each of said end beamscomprising two sections; a bracket formed of hinged sections to whichthe adjacent ends of the beam sections are connected, an upwardlyinclined socket secured to each of said brackets, and a ridge poleincluding a central: section and downwardly inclined end section'sadapted to be received in said sockets;

8; A tentfra-me structure including end beams, each of said end beamscomprising two sections, a bracket formed of hinged sections to whichthe adjacent ends of the beam sections are connected, an upwardlyinclined socket secured to each of said brackets, a ridge polevincluding a central section and downwardly inclined end sections adaptedto be received in said. sockets, and means for ajustably securing theend portions within the sockets 9, A tent frame structure including endbeams; each of said end beams comprising two sections, a bracketv formedof hinged sections to which the adjacent ends of the beam sections areconnected',v an upwardly inclined. socket secured to each of saidbrackets, a ridge pole including a central horizontal section and endsections pivotally connected to the respective ends of the centralsection, and adapted to be received in saidsockets, and means foradjustably securing the end portions within the sockets.

10. A. tent frame structure comprisingioldable end assemblies, foldableside beams adapted to be connected to the. end assemblies to provide amain frame, a ridge pole, and. means for varying the vertical positionof the ridge pole with respect to the main frame.

11. A tent frame structure comprising foldable members are connected,foldable telescopically arranged supporting posts connected to saidbrackets, sockets mounted on the end beams and a ridge pole havingdownwardh inclined end 5 portions adapted to engage said sockets.

DWIGHT GOODMAN.

